He comes across as a level headed fella. The 10000 target for season tickets is what he's aiming for perhaps to show him the level of support going forward because of the signings he's made and to make inroads into bringing down the debt. Allways thought the figure was ambitious but you have to speculate as they say.

There are undoubtedly a lot of one off costs in that figure

Every business have one off costs every year. They are budgeted for.

Not every business has one off costs every year and not all costs are budgeted for. Do you know anything about business?

How can one off costs occur every year? That's just a cost!

Maybe I was unclear. Every business in a year finds a cost not accounted for. You can plan till the cows come home but there is allways a variable.

You can't just give away shed loads of cheap/frebie tickets.

What does that say to us passholders who have shelled out ?

People need encouraging to buy passes - financial modelling much easier when 90% of gate receipts gathered before season starts.

Can'ty believe Rovers prices, it is interesting that pass holders renewing get a further discount - seems a good way to ensure repeat custom.

Sure AP considering all options for next year already.

Always great to hear Pearson talk, feels like we're in safe hands.

Always refreshing to hear Pearson talk. Tells it straight and most importantly I feel you can trust him.
10000 is an optimistic target, but its good to have a goal. Even saw Clarky distrubuting season pass flyers at top of Walton street.

Were did Pearson we have 2 more to bring in??

Also people have got to think. Pearson never said everything (ATT,Players,Success) All in one off season. Did he state that we would be in a transitional period for upto 2 years??

He didn't say anything about success in year 1, but our crowds this year were still disappointing. We only lost once at home (with an injury hit side to Wigan who finished top) yet the crowds hovered around 10/11K most weeks.

Though to be honest the weather didn't help: the club moved games to Sunday afternoons, and then we had snow, sleat, hail and frost for a good half of the season. I hope we get a more 'balanced' fixture list next year, as we seemed to play most of the attractive home games before June this year.

Does 'one off costs' include paying off unwanted players who are still under contract?

your not wrong Wilf, like i said earlier in the piece "i truly feel were on the brink of another golden era of black and white rugby !!" also do believe he has embraced RL at FC too .
Our sales rep saw him on Sunday in Cottingham and still had his club tie on!!!